National
Youth Service (NYS) Spades will host Kisii RFC in the KRU Nationwide
Grand Finale at NYS headquarters on Thika Road on Saturday.
NYS Spades beat Kenya Prisons 14-12 to qualify for the final, while Kisii RFC overcame Administration Police (AP) Warriors 13-6 in the other semi-final. Both teams booked slots in the KRU Championship league next season.
Spades coach Martin Munga on Wednesday said they want to crown the season by lifting the KRU Nationwide trophy.
He admitted Kisii will be a tough opponent, having played in the Kenya Cup and KRU Championship before. “I expect a good, exciting, and clinical game against Kisii RFC. It will be a good reward for the boys to lift the title,” said Munga.
On the
2024/25 season, Munga said: “This was our second season since the club was
founded. It has been long and tough. All in all, it has been a successful
season because we have been building on every game, and finally, here we are, the
KRU Championship.”
On the upcoming KRU season, he said their main goal will be to maintain their second-tier status. “With good preparations, we can qualify for the Kenya Cup on our first attempt,” said a bullish Munga. He said they will start their preparations early, focusing on strength and conditioning.
The tactician further added that they will strengthen the team by adding some experienced players in the team ahead of the 2025/26 season. On his part, Kisii RFC coach Lee Aristone warned that they are ready to lift the trophy. “We have had a good campaign despite challenges here and there. We aim to finish it with a trophy,” said Aristone.
The club’s former captain, George Sagini, appealed to well-wishers to help the club honour the game. The club has been relying on well-wishers to honour their home and away games. “We have officially been promoted to the KRU Championship. We need to finish the season by winning the KRU Nationwide trophy. However, I’m requesting well-wishers to help us honour the game,” said Sagini.
